Denis O'Donovan (Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

I wish the Tánaiste and the Government very well in dealing with this important issue. It is one of the biggest problems we have faced in many decades. As the Leader stated, we would all like to see the green jersey worn. On this occasion, we all have to wear it. Hopefully, some common sense will prevail across the water over the next 48 hours. In the meantime, I wish the Tánaiste and the Government well in these difficult times. As a seafaring man, the Tánaiste will appreciate that it is like trying to navigate the Zambezi river without a rudder. There are difficult issues ahead not alone for us but particularly for the UK. We are the country that will be most affected because we are on the periphery of Europe. That concludes our deliberations on this matter.